Middle Tennessee Business Leaders for Common Sense
Registered Mar 2017 · Treasurer: Shannon Lambert · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $50,904 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,404 (46%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $23,404 46%
- To TN candidates $14,000 28%
- To other PACs $13,500 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Chad Bobo † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,500. Of the $3,500 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Brasher, Tyler $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| INVICTUS PAC (John Ray Clemmons) | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Mail, Phone Calls, Advertising | $15,000.00 |
| Insurance | $4,759.17 |
| Audit Adjustment | $1,832.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,200.00 |
| Telephone | $375.00 |
| Reimbursement - Po Box Fee | $176.00 |
| Reimbursement - Pac Filing Fee | $49.90 |
| Administrative Support | $12.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A Communications | Mail, Phone Calls, Advertising | 07/17/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| 31A Communications | Mail, Phone Calls, Advertising | 08/13/2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | Insurance | 11/01/2024 | $4,759.17 |
| Registry Election Finance | Audit Adjustment | 06/30/2024 | $1,832.00 |
| Crosslin, PLLC, Crosslin, PLLC | Professional Services | 12/05/2024 | $1,200.00 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | Telephone | 09/01/2024 | $375.00 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | Reimbursement - Po Box Fee | 02/29/2024 | $176.00 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | Reimbursement - Pac Filing Fee | 02/29/2024 | $49.90 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | Administrative Support | 09/01/2024 | $12.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Systems | Antioch, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Ingram Industries | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Barge Design | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Historical | $137,746.05 | $131,399.88 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120263 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $137,746.05 | $137,746.05 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119094 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $90,246.05 | $137,746.05 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117457 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $100,246.05 | $90,246.05 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116113 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $102,078.05 | $100,246.05 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114146 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $102,303.95 | $102,078.05 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113235 |